Map
 Looks like a contour map
 It is similar
 Instead of elevation
pressure is mapped
Isobar
 “iso” means equal to
 “Baro” or “bar” means weight; pressure
 Isobar means equal pressure
 Line on the previous map shows areas of equal
pressure
High vs Low Pressure System
High Pressure Low Pressure
Air Movement
 Air moves from high to
low pressure.

Pressure systems

  • 2.
    Map  Looks likea contour map  It is similar  Instead of elevation pressure is mapped
  • 3.
    Isobar  “iso” meansequal to  “Baro” or “bar” means weight; pressure  Isobar means equal pressure  Line on the previous map shows areas of equal pressure
  • 4.
    High vs LowPressure System High Pressure Low Pressure
  • 5.
    Air Movement  Airmoves from high to low pressure.